Saddhamala

Saddhamala (Nancy Nicolazzo) was a veteran of teaching, consulting and coaching, and the founder of MindfulWorkshops. Assisting individuals and corporate professionals to find ways to improve their personal and professional lives with skillfulness, compassion and awareness was her joy and the focus of her online Mindfulness Coaching. Saddhamala was for many years a member of the Triratna Buddhist Order and active at Aryaloka Buddhist Center in Newmarket, New Hampshire. She passed away in 2020, at the age of 70, from complications of cancer. She had two sons, Zach and Adam.

Benchmarks of spiritual practice

Here is a list of 12 benchmarks of spiritual practice (Saskia Davis's Symptoms of Inner Peace) with examples of how…

May 29, 2012

“When another person makes you suffer, it is because he suffers deeply within himself, and his suffering is spilling over.” Thich Nhat Hanh

I grew up in a family dominated by alcoholism, narcissism, illness and dysfunction. There were four of us, my mother,…

February 1, 2012

Positivity is contagious

Are you a movie buff? Do you enjoy going to a theater, watching a movie and getting caught up in…

January 19, 2012

Five steps to opening the heart to peace

For many years I co-led a yoga and meditation retreat with a friend.  The retreat was called Open Heart, Quiet…

January 16, 2012

The art of finding abundance in frugal times

In the metta sutta, the discourse on loving kindness, the Buddha teaches us how to be "skilled in goodness and…

January 4, 2012

Reflections on pleasure, beauty and blessings

We live in a culture where the pursuit of pleasure is alive and flourishing.  We work hard and we seek…

January 1, 2012

Meditation hindrances and how to work with them

I remember my first weekend retreat at Aryaloka Buddhist Center in the summer of 1993. I took the weekend "off"…

December 17, 2011

Three approaches to mindful attention, on and off the cushion

There are many forms of meditation. In this article you will find a list of ways to meditate in order…

December 11, 2011

“A Little Book of Love” by Moh Hardin

This is the first book by Moh Hardin, an acarya, or senior teacher, in the Shambhala Buddhist lineage. He lives…

December 2, 2011

A path to live life to the fullest

In Buddhism there are four reminders, things we should consider to make the most of our lives and to prepare…

November 30, 2011